Restaurants in Montebello

Founded by three former broadcasters and engineers, Pita Jungle now transmits fresh, healthy vibes with salads, tapas, and pitas stuffed with falafel, beans, or chicken. Small plates such as hummus or spanakopita make ideal starters or between-course palate pleasers, and healthy burgers replace beef disks with patties shaped from grilled portobello mushroom or seasoned black beans. Wood-fired pizzas borrow pitas as their base, piling on vegetarian combinations of pesto and feta or hearty creations centered on roasted chicken. Enlivened by draft brews, daily happy hours let diners kick back and savor healthy fare.

After leaving home for Hollywood at age 14 and donning a butcher's apron, Uncle Henry opened his own deli in 1959, helmed today by his nephew and great-nephew, George and George Gaul III. Beer steins hang on the back wall above an old-fashioned marquee menu as staffers in red aprons pile sandwiches with pastrami, roast beef, sharp cheddar, sauerkraut, and other fillings in Whimpy, Super Size, and 13-ounce Baby Bomber portions. Uncle Henry's also caters special events with gargantuan party subs, and rents out sturdy kegs large enough to keep parties quenched or 8-bit plumbers from attacking pet Donkey Kongs.

Located within the Hyatt The Pike Long Beach, Bay Street Kitchen rewards guests with contemporary American cuisine that incorporates distinct regional touches, such as locally sourced seafood and California berries. Shortly after sunrise illuminates the tan- and wood-hued dining area, chefs begin whisking together orders of eggs and pancakes while baristas dole out cups of seasonal juice or organic coffee, waking up neurons more effectively than a rooster with an air raid siren.

The dinner menus encourage groups to share with an assortment of cheeses and an eclectic array of small plates, including house-made flatbread, lamb sliders, and truffled taro root chips.

With a name that salutes the community centers that filled Rio de Janeiro in the 19th century, Boteco beckons all walks of life to eat and drink at its contemporary wooden bartop and sleek, square tables. Historically, these centers incorporated the region's diverse array of northern European, Mediterranean, and Arabian cuisines, and Boteco continues this tradition.

In addition to crisping pizzas made from locally sourced ingredients, the chefs simmer pots of Portuguese stew with cod and potatoes, and arrange sizzling sirloin next to rice, black beans, Brazilian pico de gallo, and caramelized plantains. The chefs also use tiny kitchen tools to construct small bites of tapas and appetizers, all while bartenders whet whistles and other woodwind instruments with 50 domestic and imported craft beers alongside wines and mixed drinks.

Babouch Moroccan Restaurant cradles patrons in the invigorating spirit of Morocco as vibrant tapestries and ornate ceiling canopies surround a menu of traditional North African dishes. Between the fluted edges of golden tables, skewered preparations of beef and seafood descend alongside zesty accents of couscous, honey, and prunes as eggplant and lentils adorn a range of meat-free dishes. A colorful selection of craft cocktails and international wines merges with succulent frappe blends to balance the exotic flavors. Each night, performances by male and female belly dancers suffuse the space with eye-catching movement and jingling sound, whereas tarot readings lend guests a glimpse of the future without the meticulous hemming required of ripping a hole in the space-time continuum.

Be it on one of The Farm's breezy outdoor patios or inside its down-home Americana-themed dining rooms, patrons today come to savor the nostalgic flavors of traditional American cuisine, just as they have since 1997. With black-and-white portraits of Wisconsin farmers adorning the walls of all three locations, fresh, seasonal ingredients are the heart and soul of The Farm of Beverly Hills' menus. Organic and locally sourced products comprise dishes whenever possible, as evident in the dill-pickle fried chicken made with a free-range and organic bird, the hearty meatloaf sandwich of certified-humane Angus beef, or original tableside magic tricks performed by Miss Piggy.